Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12591/2025disposed of

R.Ravichandran v. The Management Of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

2025-04-29Honourable Mr. Justice Battu Devanand4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.12591 of 2025 R.Ravichandran

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karur Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Karur.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner amount towards the encashment of 135 days of earned leaves surrendered by him in the years before his retirement either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18% interest p.a. from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable on the month of his retirement, together with 18% interest from the date of his retirement, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Senior Superintendent of the respondent Corporation, seeking disbursement of the earned leave and surrender leave salary along with interest.

2. Though the petitioner has retired on 31.05.2023, the earned leave and surrender leave salary have not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondent on 13.03.2025 for disbursing the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to release the eligible earned leave and surrender leave salary

upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

29.04.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No SN To, The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karur Region, Karur.

BATTU DEVANAND , J.

SN W.P.(MD)No.12591 of 2025 29.04.2025